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Culinary Careers
Crown Publishing Group 2010; US$ 16.99Turn a passion for food into the job of a lifetime with the insider advice in Culinary Careers . Working in food can mean cooking on the line in a restaurant, of course, but there are so many more career paths available. No one knows this better than Rick Smilow?president of the Institute of Culinary Education (ICE), the award-winning culinary... more...
So You Want to Be a Chef
Wiley 2008; US$ 29.50Understand what it takes to be a chef by reading the comprehensive information in So You Want to Be a Chef?: Your Guide to Culinary Careers, 2nd Edition . Revised and updated to include a new chapter on Research and Development chefs and expanded coverage of on-site foodservice areas, this guide presents a real-world look at culinary careers. The... more...
101 Things I Learned (TM) in Culinary School
Grand Central Publishing 2010; US$ 9.99Louis Eguaras, a renowned chef at the Le Cordon Bleu Program at the California School of Culinary Arts, provides readers with a terrific overview of what is truly involved in the preparation, cooking, and presentation of meals. He also provides invaluable insights into just what is involved in making this one's chosen profession. The book will feature... more...
Regional American Food Culture
ABC-CLIO 2009; US$ 70.00Regional American food culture still exists and is strongest in more rural, homogenous areas of the country. Regional foods are a major component of regional identities, and Americans make a big to-do about their home-grown favorites. The current food cultures of the major American regions-northeast/New England, the Mid-Atlantic, the South, the West,... more...
Dessert University
Simon & Schuster 2004; US$ 40.00As Executive Pastry Chef at the White House for almost twenty-five years, Roland Mesnier has been responsible for creating thousands of elegant, delicious confections and dazzling desserts for hundreds of state dinners and family occasions. An accomplished teacher as well as a master chef, he now shares his expertise with home cooks in Dessert University.... more...
Daring Pairings
University of California Press 2010; US$ 34.95The best wine and food pairings create harmony among unexpected flavors. Chardonnay, Riesling, and Merlot are classic pairing choices, but less conventional grape varieties like Albariño, Grenache, Grüner Veltliner, Malbec, and Tempranillo are becoming increasingly popular, coveted by those with curious palates and a taste for good value. In Daring... more...
Wine & Food Handbook
Hodder Education 2002; US$ 21.04The Wine and Food Handbook is a valuable quick reference guide for those studying a broad range of food and beverage vocational courses. The handbook is also a great asset for professional waiters and sommeliers. more...
Family-Style Meals at the Hali'Imaile General Store
Ten Speed Press 2011; US$ 35.00Family-style dining is back in style and has been re-imagined by one of the most prominent chefs in Hawaii, James Beard Award nominee Beverly Gannon. On the road to Haleakala, Maui's most famous dormant volcano, is one of the island's favorite destinations--where a laid-back atmosphere and top-flight menu welcome both residents and tourists. Developed... more...
Mrs. Rowe's Little Book of Southern Pies
Ten Speed Press 2011; US$ 16.99Legendary Recipes from Virginia's Queen of Pie Mrs. Rowe, known fondly as "the Pie Lady" by legions of loyal customers, was the quintessential purveyor of all-American comfort food. Today her family carries on this legacy at the original Mrs. Rowe's Restaurant and Bakery in Staunton, Virginia, as well as at the new country buffet. The restaurant's... more...
California & Nevada: The Best Organic Food Stores, Farmers' Markets & Vegetarian Restaurants
Hunter Publishing 2009; US$ 6.99This is the resource book for vegetarian travelers. -- Healing Retreats. "This is a terrific and much-needed guidebook that makes traveling easy and worry-free for vegetarians. It lists and rates vegetarian restaurants and also reports on the best places to find produce." -- Society of American Travel Writers Foundation. "... a handy... more...









